National Maternity Hospital: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-31
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Stephen Donnelly (FF), Wicklow

Deputy Bríd Smith asked about when we might see the legal framework. I would like to have it with colleagues shortly for them to look into it. She also stated that we needed to focus on the speed of delivery, on which I agree.
Deputy Alan Farrell made a salient point that went to many of the concerns that are being raised. I agree with his statement that, if we remove religious involvement from ownership, which we are doing, and if we remove religious involvement from governance, which we are doing, then at a simple level, the question of religious influence becomes moot.

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Sitting date: 2022-03-31